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Hnock Family History

Hnock Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hock, Nock, Knock, Hoock, Brock, Hook, Heck, Lock, Stock, Rock

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Where is the Hnock family from?

You can see how Hnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hnock family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hnock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hnock family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hnock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hnock families in 1840.
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What did your Hnock ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hnock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hnock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Hnock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hnock. For the veterans among your Hnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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